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Harold Nicholas

AKA Harold Lloyd Nicholas

Born: 27-Mar-1921
Birthplace: Winston-Salem, NC
Died: 3-Jul-2000
Location of death: New York City
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Dancer

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Tapdancer, The Nicholas Brothers

One of the greatest tapdancers of all time.

Brother: Fayard Nicholas (tapdancer)
Wife: Dorothy Dandridge (actress, m. 6-Sep-1942, div. 1951, one daughter)
Daughter: Harolyn Nicholas
Wife: Elyanne Patronne (div., one son)
Wife: Rigmor Newman (until his death)

    Hollywood Walk of Fame 7083 Hollywood Blvd. (shared with brother)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Funny Bones (24-Mar-1995) Himself
    The Five Heartbeats (29-Mar-1991)
    Tap (10-Feb-1989)
    Uptown Saturday Night (26-Jul-1974)
    The Pirate (20-May-1948)
    Carolina Blues (20-Dec-1944)
    Stormy Weather (17-Nov-1943) Himself
    Orchestra Wives (4-Sep-1942) Himself
    Tin Pan Alley (22-Nov-1940)
    Down Argentine Way (11-Oct-1940)
    The Big Broadcast of 1936 (20-Sep-1935)



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